Over a thirty year career in television, David Nixon's subtle blend of magic, music and comedy was loved by millions and is fondly remembered to this day. In his heyday during the 1970s, Nixon was hardly ever offscreen and David Nixon's Magic Box and The David Nixon Show were firm favourites with the viewing public. For Nixon, though, Christmas had its own special magic as can be seen in these two classic festive specials from the mid-'70s, whose guests include the lovely Aimi MacDonald, famed illusionist Robert Harbin, pop chanteuse Lynsey de Paul, vaudevillian comic George Carl, international singing star Caterina Valente and ventriloquist Shari Lewis with her feisty sock puppet, Lamb Chop!
Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream. The life of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens bursts across the screen in this celebrated music-filled movie with star-making performances by Lou Diamond Phillips as Richie and Esai Morales as his half-brother Bob. La Bamba depicts the 17-year-old Mexican-American's rocket rise to fame from field laborer to rock star with a string of hit singles and a date with destiny. Fueled by Valens' hit songs performed
Horror maestro Wes Craven returns with this creepy werewolf flick set in modern day LA.
Stephen King's The Shining is a new adaptation from the author himself, made for American television, that bears very little resemblance to the 1980 Stanley Kubrick version. Which is not surprising since Kubrick practically threw out most of King's novel and presented his own version of the story. Here King redresses the balance in a mini-series that follows his original almost to the letter, and manages to be effectively creepy despite the budget and censorship limitations of the TV format. Stephen Weber takes over the role of Jack Torrance, the caretaker who slowly descends into madness in the haunted Overlook Hotel. His performance is as far from Jack Nicholson as you could get, with his insanity building slowly and menacingly rather than being virtually mad from the get-go. Rebecca de Mornay is superb as Wendy Torrance, struggling to hold her fragile family together amid the spooky goings on. Young Courtlan Mead plays Danny, whose unique gifts give the story its title, as one of those infuriating TV brats who overacts left right and centre. Fortunately, there are enough creepy moments and a fair few frights to hold the whole thing together: the woman in the bathtub scene being a stand out shocker. Sure, there is nothing quite like Nicholson's "Here's Johnny!" moment, but this is the story King wanted to tell and it still shines brighter than most of the other recent screen adaptations of his work. On the DVD: Stephen King's The Shining is a nicely packaged set, with the film spread over two discs complete with a commentary featuring Stephen King himself, instantly making this set a must-have for his fans. There are also several deleted scenes which add some interest to parts of the movie. The transfer is good, considering its TV origins, and the crisp sound captures every spooky moment on this well-thought-out and presented set. --Jonathan Weir
Lysander Hawkley is kind good-natured and irresistibly handsome. With the help of his friend Ferdie he decides to make the most of his 'natural talents' by running an escort agency for the rich neglected housewives of Sleepy Rutshire. Lysander is hired to become toyboy and lover to the women which in turn attracts the attention of their blundering husbands causing him havoc and disorder wherever he goes.
When passionate jazz fan Michel finds a rare album at a flea market, he can't wait to listen to it at home, on his own but the whole world seems to be ganging up to prevent him from doing so. His wife picks this moment to make an unwelcome confession, his wayward son appears out of the blue, one of his friends drops by unannounced, and his mother won't stop calling Not to mention that today is Neighbours' Day. Nowadays, is it ever possible not to be disturbed- even for a single hour? Michel will lie through his teeth to get what he wants. Even so, it will take all his energy to keep his sunny morning from turning into a nightmare. Starring César Award Winner CAROLE BOUQUET (For Your Eyes Only, That Obscure Object of Desire) and CHRISTIAN CLAVIER (Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, The Visitors). Directed by César and BAFTA Awards Winner PATRICE LECONTE (Ridicule).
Something funny is happening in L.A.... Steve Martin is Harris Telemacher a wacky television weatherman who thinks his life is perfect except for an erratic relationship with a style-conscious girlfriend (Marilu Henner). Then one bright and smoggy L.A. day an electronic freeway sign changes his life when its advice leads him into a frivolous romance with a young and beautiful blonde (Sarah Jessica Parker) and ultimately to true love with the woman of his dreams (Victor
Legendary silent film director Cecil B. DeMille didn't much alter the way he made movies after sound came in, and this 1956 biblical drama is proof of that. While graced with such 1950s niceties as VistaVision and Technicolor, The Ten Commandments (DeMille had already filmed an earlier version in 1923) has an anachronistic, impassioned style that finds lead actors Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner expressively posing while hundreds of extras writhe either in the presence of God's power or from orgiastic heat. DeMille, as always, plays both sides of the fence as far as sin goes, surrounding Heston's Moses with worshipful music and heavenly special effects while also making the sexy action around the cult of the Golden Calf look like fun. You have to see The Ten Commandments to understand its peculiar resonance as an old-new movie, complete with several still-impressive effects such as the parting of the Red Sea. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Lizard In A Woman's Skin
A successful businesswoman accidentally injures herself and develops an obsession with her own wounds. Increasingly she finds secret pleasure in self harm to the detriment of her job and her loving boyfriend... A powerful and darkly disturbing French drama from newcomer Marina De Van.
Darkness and Light. One conceals, the other reveals, but each is infinitely seductive. Prepare for the ultimate battle between these epic opposing forces in ABC Studios' Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fifth Season. When the Saviour becomes the Dark Swan, the lines between good and evil blur as Emma begins to relish the intoxicating taste of absolute power. Terrified she'll succumb, Emma and Hook visit Camelot to find the one person who may be able to aid them: Merlin. Unfortunately, King Arthur proves treacherous, and when he joins forces with a vengeful Zelena, Emma and Hook's hopes are shattered. Now Emma and her entire Storybrooke family must embark on a chilling descent to the Underworld of Hades, where they'll try to rescue Hook from a fate worse than death with help from Rumplestiltskin. But will any of them survive the journey? Treat yourself to all 23 riveting episodes of Season 5. Plus, indulge your senses with never-before-seen bonus features as you share the romance, relive the magic and unlock the secrets of Once Upon a Time. The Dark Swan With Commentary By Co-Creators/Executive Producers Edward Kitsis And Adam Horowitz & Actor Jennifer Morrison Birth With Commentary By Executive Producer/Writer David H. Goodman, Producer/Writer Jerome Schwartz And Actor Colin O'Donoghue The Fairest Bloopers Of Them All Tales from the Underworld: A Knight with Cruella Merida In Storybrooke Only You With Commentary By Executive Producers/Writers David H.Goodman & Andrew Chambliss Once Celebrates One Hundred Deleted Scenes: Savior Remains, Dad Duty, Trivial Pursuits, Fork In The Past, Safe & Cloud, Enchantment, Another Option, Reality Check, blcoked Magic, Writing Wrongs, Unappetizing, Belle Of The Box, Two Halves, Eating Feelings, Stunner's Stew, Earning Trust, Reconnecting & Loaded
Beat the Devil is a wacky comedy that's played as straight as any film noir and is even funnier as a result. Five men (Bogart, Lorre, Morley, Barnard, and Tulli) are out to garner control over East African land which they believe contains a rich uranium ore lode. Billy Dannreuther (Bogart) is married to Maria (Gina Lollobrigida), the other four are their 'business associates', and Jones and Underdown are added to the mix for some interesting diversification. As the boat leaves from Italy to...
When his son is befriended by a dangerous local gangster, a father will stop at nothing to ensure his son isn't dragged into the cruel and dangerous underworld of New York.
ased on Liam O'Flaherty's popular novel this gripping thriller is set amongst a group of revolutionaries in the newly independent Ireland of 1922. When one of their number, Francis, kills the chief of police he goes on the run. But when he returns to say goodbye to his mother and former lover he is cruelly betrayed by his one-time friend, Gypo. Newly restored by the BFI National Archive, with a new score from acclaimed violist/composer Garth Knox and premiered at the 2016 BFI London Film Festival, The Informer is one of the finest British films of the 1920s and deserves a place alongside other silent greats such as Blackmail, A Cottage on Dartmoor and Piccadilly. This Dual Format Edition includes the silent version alongside the rare sound version which was produced at the same time Special Features: A new restoration presented in High Definition and Standard Definition The sound version of The Informer (1929, 84 mins) Restoration Demonstration (2016, 5 mins) Shaping the Silence (2017, 10 secs) A selection of Topical Budget films from newly independent Ireland: I Want Peace (1921) Is It The Dawn? (1921) Historic Unionist Conference At Liverpool (1921) Irish Peace Imperilled By Extremists (1921) Further Pictures Of The Irish Peace (1921) Surrender of Dublin Castle (1922) British Evacuate Ireland after Hundreds of Years of Occupation (1922) Dublin's Civil War (1922) Illustrated booklet with full film credits and essays by Bryony Dixon, Garth Knox and Michael Brooke
In this highly-anticipated psychological thriller from renowned director Darren Lynn Bousman and producer Brett Ratner, two mothers will give the holiday a terrifying new meaning as they battle to protect what is dearest to them.
New York, 1955, Private Detective Harry Angel has a new case on his hands. Washed up crooner Johnny Favorite has gone missing. Anybody that might be holding clues is being killed. Informants and witnesses are being murdered one by one. The bodies are piling up, time is running out and Harry Angel is being kept awake at night by strange satanic visions. From the mean streets of New York to the backwoods of New Orleans, Harry suddenly finds himself being dragged into a world of sex, murder, voodoo and death. This is no ordinary case, and Harry is no ordinary detective. Directed by Alan Parker (Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning) and starring Mickey Rourke (Sin City, The Wrestler), Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, Heat), Lisa Bonet (High Fidelity) and Charlotte Rampling (Red Sparrow), Angel Heart is a deeply disturbing film with an incredibly unsettling atmosphere. A prime example of late eighties neo-noir, it successfully manages to blend elements of detective fiction with dark horror. Brand new 4K restoration Extras: Alan Parker interview excerpt from Cinéastes des années 80 Audio Commentary with Alan Parker Introduction to Angel Heart by Alan Parker A Background in Voodoo Original EPK and Behind the Scenes Footage Behind the Scenes Gallery
Four Rooms is an unbearable quartet of stories written and directed by hot filmmakers Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction), Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi), Allison Anders (Gas Food Lodging), and Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup), which only proves that even the smart guys can really blow it sometimes. The anthology is linked by the hotel in which all the events are taking place, and by Tim Roth as a bellboy flitting from scene to scene. Nobody overcomes the insufferable air of self-congratulation that permeates this exercise in forced hipness. Others involved include Bruce Willis, Madonna, Lili Taylor, Ione Skye, Jennifer Beals, and Antonio Banderas.--Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Otto Preminger's sprawling Second World War drama, In Harm's Way, packs a lot in its 165 minutes, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor (which Preminger re-creates in amazing detail) and ending a couple of years later with America's return to the South Pacific in force. John Wayne and Kirk Douglas star as a career naval captain and his self-pitying commander in the peacetime navy who are thrust into battle when Pearl Harbour is bombed while they are on manoeuvres. Minutes into World War II, they are already scapegoated and demoted by the embarrassed military brass. Wayne romances a WAVE nurse (Patricia Neal) and attempts a reconciliation with his estranged, spoiled son (Brandon de Wilde) while Douglas sinks into the bottle after the death of his cheating wife until the American fleet rebuilds and calls upon Wayne to lead one of the initial invasion forces. Henry Fonda makes a brief but commanding appearance as the fleet admiral. Burgess Meredith is a former writer turned witty commander, Dana Andrews a showy but indecisive admiral, and Stanley Holloway a genial Australian scout working with the American invasion forces. Tom Tryon and Paula Prentiss play newlyweds torn apart by the war, and also appearing are Franchot Tone, Carroll O'Conner, Slim Pickens, George Kennedy, Bruce Cabot, and Larry Hagman, among many, many more. Loyal Griggs's handsome black-and-white photography is topped only by Saul Bass's impressive closing credits sequence, a rising cascade of crashing waves and rough surf reportedly paced to mirror the dramatic rhythm of the film. --Sean Axmaker
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